St. Cuthbert's Newsletter

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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. (c)

Please remember the following parishioners, relatives and friends in your prayers:
Sick: Rosa Moore, Sally McDermott, Catherine Wilson, Kitty McDonald, Patricia Mechan, Sheila Allan, Catherine Chitty, John McPartland, Henry Livingstone, Mary McPheely, Marie Wynne.
Dead: Gino Alonzi
Anniv: Cardinal Gray, John Pilley.

Today: Please make sure you have a copy of the prayer card for the Pope’s visit.  We have started saying the prayer after communion at Mass.
If you have access to the web there is a rich fund of material which can be used to help prepare for the visit on the following: www.beingcatholic.org; www.scmo.org;and the official site at www.thepapalvisit.org.uk
There is still no detailed information about tickets etc. One thing I think is becoming clear and that is you will have to choose between seeing the Pope in Edinburgh or going to Bellahouston.  It is unlikely you will be able to do both.  Rumour has it that more information is going to be revealed this week !
Today: Eucharistic Ministers please collect their new rotas from the sacristy after Mass. It comes into effect from this weekend.
Today: Altar Servers please collect their new rotas which come into effect now.
Monday: Please remember Robert Parker and Caroline Godley who are being married in the Church at 1.00 p.m.  May the Lord bless them all the days of their married life together.
Saturday: Please remember Patrick Fournier and Kathryn Wynne who are being married in the Church at 1.00 p.m.  May the Lord bless them all the days of their married life together.
Next Sunday: Following on last year’s very successful golf outing the event is being repeated again at Kingsknowe  Golf club with the first tee-off at 3.00 p.m.  We need 16 to take part. The golf part will take the form of a Texas scramble while the meal will just be a scramble. Any more and the price comes down. It costs £24 for the golf and £9 for the High Tea (around 7.00 p.m.) to follow or you can just come along for the High Tea.  A sheet is at the back of the Church for those interested. Payment is now due to Ben Malone.

Diary Dates:
8th September: A special Mass to mark the Silver Jubilee of his ordination as a Bishop will be celebrated by Cardinal O’Brien in the Cathedral at 7.00 p.m. It will take place in the presence of all the Scottish Bishops and guests of the Cardinal.  Each parish has been allocated a number of tickets for this Mass since there is limited seating available. We have been given 8.  There will be a list at the back of the Church on which you put your name if you wish to be eligible.  A ballot will then take place on Sunday 8th August after 10.00 a.m. Mass. If you are allocated a place and then find you cannot go, the invitation must be returned and cannot be passed on.  A reserve list will be maintained from the ballot.

As the holiday season is now upon us will all Readers, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers please remember to ensure they have arranged cover if they are going to be away.  This is especially important when a visiting priest is here to celebrate Mass.  Please use the ‘post its’ in the sacristy to let me know about any swaps you make.

Holidays:  If you are going away, I hope you have a safe journey and come back refreshed and relaxed.  If you are staying at home, I hope you find some time to relax and take a break from your usual routine.
If you are a visitor, you are welcome to our Parish, our city and our country.

With every best wish and  blessing to you,
your families
and those who are dear to you
Monsignor Tony.

Prayer for the Pope’s Visit.

God of truth and love,
Your Son, Jesus Christ, stands as the light
To all who seek you with a sincere heart.
As we strive with your grace
To be faithful in word and deed
May we reflect the kindly light of Christ
And offer a witness of hope and peace to all.
We pray for Pope Benedict
And look forward with joy
To his forthcoming visit to our countries
May he be a witness to the unity of hope which is your will for all people.
We make our prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Our Lady, Mother of the Church - pray for us
St. Andrew - pray for us
St. George - pray for us
St. David - pray for us.